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About Keith Begley
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Keith Begley is a sport and performance psychology consultant - accredited through Sport Ireland Institute Professional Accreditation (SIIPA) and registered with British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES).
He provides performance psychology support for both coaches and athletes and has acted in a support capacity to international athletes, international amateur boxers and inter-county senior hurling and football teams since 2011. He has also worked with representative rugby players and athletes across sports such as golf, rowing, tennis, hockey, badminton, soccer, basketball, swimming and Irish dancing. |
Keith holds an MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (Distinction) from the Institute for Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP), University of Wales, Bangor. He is a Level 2 Accredited Athlete and Coach Education Tutor (GAA) with Coaching Ireland since 2007 and has worked as a teacher of Physical Education and Home School Community Liaison since 2003.
Based in the midlands (Tullamore, Co Offaly) he is easily accessible from most parts of the country.
Some of the more successful teams he has worked with include
He has published peer reviewed scientific research on attentional focus for elite athletes and more recently, designed and delivers a bespoke performance psychology education module for the GAA's national coach education programme. This module is for nationwide delivery of the Award 2 GAA coaching course in both hurling and Gaelic football.
Keith has a strong coaching background, particularly in GAA sports. Previously, he has acted as a manager, skills, and strength & conditioning coach with various sports teams (GAA, basketball, rugby & soccer) from development level to senior inter-county level.
He also has a strong background and experience in positive mental health and has presented to parents, community groups and young people on issues around mental health on issues such as anxiety, depression, exercise deficiency, social media / gaming addiction and general well-being. More info here:
From a playing perspective, Keith has played hurling competitively to University (UL) and club senior level (Co Clare), while he has played soccer to club junior and university senior level. He has also played gaelic football and rugby competitively and is a keen golfer (when the time allows) and keep fit enthusiast.
Husband and father of four, he lists summiting Mt Kilimanjaro, winning the Norwegian Epic Table Tennis Tournament and coaching a team of novice misfits wearing pink jerseys to a national Gaelic football title as some of his more novel sporting achievements!
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Qualifications and Accreditation
Accredited performance psychologist with Sport Ireland Institute.
Professional member of British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (1st Class Honours)(2011); Institute for Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP) at University of Wales, Bangor.
BSc in Physical Education (Honours) (2003); University of Limerick
Professional member of Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI)
Foundation Diploma in Education and Training (Coach Education - Honours, 2007, NUIG)
Coach Education Tutor with Sport Ireland since 2007
MSc Level 9 module in "Counselling Skills" and "Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercises" to reduce stress.
Trained in the TUSLA Department of Children's MEITHEAL programme.
Qualified in TUSLA led mental health and suicide prevention training programmes (Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, SAFE-TALK and "Understanding Self-Harm").
Facebook Page: Performance Psychology Ireland
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeithBegley @KeithBegley
Based in the midlands (Tullamore, Co Offaly) he is easily accessible from most parts of the country.
Some of the more successful teams he has worked with include
- IABA high performance unit boxing team (youth division)
- Offaly Senior Hurling Team 2021, Christy Ring Cup & Division 2 League Champions 2021.
- Cuala Senior Hurling Team - Dublin, Leinster & All-Ireland Club Champions 2016-2018.
- Carlow Senior Hurling Team 2017 & 2018 - Joe McDonagh Cup, Christy Ring Cup & Div 2 League Champions.
- Clare Senior Football Team 2016 - All-Ireland Quarter Finalists
- Carlow Senior Football Team 2017
- Meath LGFA Football Team 2018 - All-Ireland Finalists.
- Westmeath Junior Camoige Team 2017 - All-Ireland Champions.
- Wolfe Tones Shannon 2023 - Clare Intermediate Hurling Champions
He has published peer reviewed scientific research on attentional focus for elite athletes and more recently, designed and delivers a bespoke performance psychology education module for the GAA's national coach education programme. This module is for nationwide delivery of the Award 2 GAA coaching course in both hurling and Gaelic football.
Keith has a strong coaching background, particularly in GAA sports. Previously, he has acted as a manager, skills, and strength & conditioning coach with various sports teams (GAA, basketball, rugby & soccer) from development level to senior inter-county level.
He also has a strong background and experience in positive mental health and has presented to parents, community groups and young people on issues around mental health on issues such as anxiety, depression, exercise deficiency, social media / gaming addiction and general well-being. More info here:
From a playing perspective, Keith has played hurling competitively to University (UL) and club senior level (Co Clare), while he has played soccer to club junior and university senior level. He has also played gaelic football and rugby competitively and is a keen golfer (when the time allows) and keep fit enthusiast.
Husband and father of four, he lists summiting Mt Kilimanjaro, winning the Norwegian Epic Table Tennis Tournament and coaching a team of novice misfits wearing pink jerseys to a national Gaelic football title as some of his more novel sporting achievements!
See Services here.
Qualifications and Accreditation
Accredited performance psychologist with Sport Ireland Institute.
Professional member of British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES)
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (1st Class Honours)(2011); Institute for Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP) at University of Wales, Bangor.
BSc in Physical Education (Honours) (2003); University of Limerick
Professional member of Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI)
Foundation Diploma in Education and Training (Coach Education - Honours, 2007, NUIG)
Coach Education Tutor with Sport Ireland since 2007
MSc Level 9 module in "Counselling Skills" and "Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercises" to reduce stress.
Trained in the TUSLA Department of Children's MEITHEAL programme.
Qualified in TUSLA led mental health and suicide prevention training programmes (Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, SAFE-TALK and "Understanding Self-Harm").
Facebook Page: Performance Psychology Ireland
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeithBegley @KeithBegley
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